Virtual Smooches: September RECAP

Hello, friends:}

I've been sharing my Virtual Smooches videos over on the VS blog with just sneak peeks here...so I created a post with all of my September videos and creations-- just in case you've missed any! **NOTE:: Thursday/Fridays are my video days on the VS blog. Mark that in your calendar! 

***Be sure to change your settings to HD before watching! THANKS:) 

September 17: A Personal Journal

PS dies: Always & Forever

PS dies: Hearts

PS dies: Hearts and Friend Word  

PS stamps: Uplifters, Spiritual Sampler, and Have Faith; PS dies: Hearts

That's it for me today-- be sure to stop by the Virtual Smooches blog for more inspiration! And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for challenges and a chance to win a Paper Smooches gift certificate! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September Designer Drafts challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week we are sharing a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

**Sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch.

Two months ago I challenged myself to stick to the sketch 100%- no changes what-so-ever {check out that post HERE}. I'm still not doing so well with that challenge! LOL! I thought I was onto something with my design this month.... and then I realized that I didn't add the larger square panel (or I guess you could say it's the sentiment die cut?!?! Maybe not! LOL!)! 

Even though I changed some things, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE this card. I love the papers [Fancy Pants Designs True Friend] and I loooooooooooove all the PS dies I used- PS Heartfelt Thanks, Coffee & Tea, Hearts, and the Stitched Flourishes 2 (which Trav loves the most on this card! He says it really looks like steam! LOL!). I also used a sentiment from the PS Cyber Cafe stamp set. I LOVE everything about this card! It's simple but the designs and layers really make it DETAILED:) LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

*ETA: I'm actually joining in the fun with the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I do not like coffee (I know that's weird) but I love coffee mugs;) So I thought I would enter the hop:) 

Ok---that's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs, get inspired, and leave them some love. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends October 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September Anything Goes (wk3) challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! Another Anything Goes challenge starts today!   

That's right--you get to create ANYTHING you want (as long as you use Paper Smooches stamps)!! This is the BEST challenge ever!!! 

I created this simple tag to add to a fun gift for a friend who invited us over for a wonderful dinner and game night last weekend. We wrapped an herb plant, placed it in an etched jar, and then added this tag. SIMPLE! 

I used the PS Many Thanks and Green Thumb stamp sets along with the Dainty Flowers dies. When I say this was SIMPLE.... I mean it! LOL! ANNNNNNNNNND... I thought that sentiment was perfect since I was giving her an herb plant! LOL! Thanks so MULCH!

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs, get inspired, and leave them some love. 

Audrey

Lisa 

Erin

Heather

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends September 26th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Virtual Smooches: A Personal Journal

Hello, friends:}

Today is my day to share a video over on the  Paper Smooches video blog- Virtual Smooches! **Note: Thursdays and/or Fridays are my NEW days to post on the VS blog:) 

Today I'm sharing something a bit personal and a project that is ongoing- so ongoing that I've been working on it for almost 2 years! 

I'm sharing my prayer journal/binder and decorated journaling cards/covers that I've created using Paper Smooches stamps/dies! 

I pray that this video inspires you to start a prayer journal/binder or to start illustrating in your bible!!!  

Here's a sneak peek of my video:

 THANKS so much for stopping by--- be sure to go HERE for my video! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September Picture Perfect challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

I was drawn to the shape of this toy. I couldn't decide if I wanted to use triangles (from the Geobasics or Design Motifs sets) or hexagons! I think that both would have looked awesome with my card design, but I ended up going with the PS Artisan Blocks set and the hexagon/honeycomb stamp! 

I used some of my FAVORITE Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks and embossing powder to create the hexagon design on transparency paper. I also used some Chickaniddy Date Night collection pieces/papers--- LOVE!!!!!!!!!! And to finish the card, I die cut the PS Happy Birthday Words and a gold Heart. Easy and soooooooo perfect for our friend, Jarred! It's his birthday in two weeks ***NOTE: I'm ahead of schedule! LOL!

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs, get inspired, and leave them some love.

Audrey

Lisa 

Erin

Heather

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends September 19th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS September Anything Goes (wk1) challeng

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! Another Anything Goes challenge starts today!   

That's right--you get to create ANYTHING you want (as long as you use Paper Smooches stamps)!! This is the BEST challenge ever!!!

I am trying to catch up this holiday weekend, so I'm using a card that I created back in August but never shared. It was for Trav's mom/dad on their anniversary- Happy Anniversary, Kevin & Lori! Here's too 100+ more years of wedded bliss! Ecc. 4:12b ❤️

I used simple supplies- ink from IMAGINE Crafts, white twine, Mint cardstock by Simon Says Stamp, some vellum and My Mind's Eye On Trend patterned papers, and the PS Good Gab set along with the Hearts and Single Rose dies. This card was inspired by a card on the Paper Smooches blog on August 11th- I wrote in the comments that I would CASE it! LOOOOOOOOOOOVE it! 

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends September 12th. Hope you join in the fun--- this is the EASIEST challenge ever!!!!!!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}